Scripture Readings

• 1 John 3:21-4:6
• 1 John 4:11-16
• 1 John 4:20-5:5
• John 21:15-25
• 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
• Matthew 13:54-58
• Philippians 2:5-11
• Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
• Acts 3:1-8
• John 2:12-22

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

Bright Friday — The “Lifegiving Fountain” Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. — Appearance of the Icon of the Mother of God “The Footprint” at Pochaev. Apostle Simeon the Zealot (1st c.). St. Simon, Bishop of Vladimir and Suzdal’ (Kiev Caves-Near Caves—1226). Martyrs Philadelphus, Cyprian, Alphius, Onesimus, Erasmus, and 14 others, in Sicily (3rd c.). Martyr Hesychius of Antioch (4th c.). Bl. Isidora the Fool, of Tabenna in Egypt (4th c.). Bl. Thais (Taisia) of Egypt (5th c.).